North American Desks

Beautiful Mid Century Heywood Wakefield M-776 Solid Birch vanity and mirror. Part of the Sculptura line with stool in Champagne finish. Made in American Circa 1950. Three drawers at ...

Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid-century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk. An exceptional example of American mid-century design, this iconic Model #452 executive desk was...

Alma Castilian Mid Century Walnut and Leather Executive Desk This desk measures: 78 wide x 38 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches Fair Vintage Condition - Desk To...

A gorgeous antique Victorian smoker's display cabinet with drop-front desk In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved quarter sawn oak, with glass door, and origina...

1960s American Country Diminutive Desk & Hutch. Made from maple with a lift top writing desk topped by a large backsplash with shelves and draw...

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Cherry Wood, Brass Handles & Hardware Dimensions: 59”H x 30”W x 17.50”D Table Height: 29 This French Provincial style secretary des...

Designed and made in the USA, this desk is the most dynamic and handsome of all the Mainline pieces. While most others tend to look clunky, this model features some design cues that ...

A walnut desk inspired by George Nakashima’s desk design of the late 1950’s. The desk is built in solid walnut with an exceptional live edge walnut slab top complimented by Wenge but...

This is an incredible piece! It is a heavily carved walnut William and Mary style desk by R.G. Kittinger. This was crafted during the 1920s, the Golden Age of American furniture. It ...

This is a very attractive and functional piece to be used as a writing desk or vanity in a modern home. Rich, warm, and modern, this desk can add sleek comfort to your space. Handcr...

A funky art deco vanity with mirror. Solid pine with period deco hardware. Mirror has some small dark spot from age. All in all very good condition. Price includes both vanity & mirr...

This rare and captivating Art Deco Drop Front Secreter Desk in Book-matched Hand-Rubbed Walnut is by the esteemed furniture designer Gilbert Rohde and originates from the United Stat...

An exceptionally carved mahogany partners desk by R.J. Horner & Co, circa 1890s. Drawing inspiration from Victorian & Italian Baroque Styling. Features a serpentine form with carved ...

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk This desk measures: 81.5 wide x 36 deep x 27.75 high, with a chair clearance of 23.75 inches Good Vintage Condition - Desk has Stain We...

AMERICAN FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY CYLINDER DESK Maryland, probably Baltimore or Annapolis circa 1800-10 44 1/4" H x 22 5/8" D x 44 1/4" W 30 5/8" knee clearance with writing surface withdrawn 19 1/2" D x 42 7/8" W writing surface Mahogany primary woods, mahogany veneers, tulip poplar secondary woods, brass hardware An American Federal inlaid mahogany cylinder desk of compact architectural form, the cylinder lid mechanically tied to the withdrawing writing surface so that the opening of the slide simultaneously raises the roll top. The case is constructed with a flush top, without a projecting upper edge, above a cylinder front, fitted interior, a series of three lower drawers, shaped apron and delicate outward splayed French feet. The interior is arranged with a lower row of five blind drawers that are drawn forward as the top is raised, these situated beneath two banks of pigeonholes with scalloped valances, each side fitted with four letter compartments above two small drawers. These flank a central prospect door inlaid with an oval shaded patera. The prospect door opens to reveal a small interior drawer, the underside of which carries later writing reading: “Samuel Peck / White Creek / Woods Hole / Mass. / Desk about 1812 / 1950.” Two very closely related examples include the desk in the collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art (6) and the desk in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago (7). The Baltimore Museum's desk happens to be the cover picture for their reference text (6). Both of which feature the cylinder top and delicate splayed feet, albeit with a serpentine apron instead of a gentle bow, while the Baltimore Museum of Art example features the identical lobed patera on the prospect door within the desk as the present example. The example in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, formerly with Israel Sack (vol. VII, fig. P5103), features a similar placement of the patera, though as an idealized shell, also framed with stringer inlays with inverted corners. Dimensions of the two desks and the present example are very similar to within 2". While the inverted corner rectilinear inlay of the drawers is somewhat widespread and not closely identified with a single work-center, the presence of the exact same framing of the drawers in those two examples and the present example is noteworthy. A closely related inlaid patera is illustrated in Montgomery, where it appears in the crest of a circa 1790 to 1800 cylinder fall secretary desk believed to be from Maryland.(1) This patera is also found on the labeled bow-front chest of drawers on splayed French feet by John Shaw of Annapolis, Maryland circa 1793. It is a recurrent design in John Shaw's work found in the same text as catalog no. 24, 27, 40, and 53, as well as no. 55 with some more detail added in the center of the inlay (and also featured on the cover of the book).(5) The dramatic swoon of the apron is an exaggeration of the bow-front chest of drawers Weismann discusses, having the same unusual treatment of the top with its flush profile to the case.(2) It is interesting to note that the form also relates to a group of Federal butler’s desks from New York work centers including several on beautifully tapered outward splaying legs with identical bowed aprons. Provenance: Private collection, Maryland. Reputedly acquired from Philip Bradley Antiques. Old label to interior drawer from Americana dealer C. W. Lyon, Inc., New York. Condition: Old refinish, with a mellow shellac surface throughout. Extensive losses to the extreme edge stringer inlays. A few veneer patches, including a larger filled patch to the proper left front foot side return, filled losses within a breakout at the proper left back foot, and the proper left front foot reattached and glued at one point. Old baize writing surface with staining and wear. Pulls and locks appear to be original. Tiny veneer loss to the edge of the withdrawing writing surface on the proper right side, together with several replaced veneer pieces. Backboards appear untouched. No key. References: 1. Charles F. Montgomery, American Furniture: The Federal Period 1788 to 1825, New York: Viking Press, 1966, pp. 39, 236 to 237. 2. Gregory R. Weidman, Furniture in Maryland 1740-1940, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore: Schneidereith and Sons, 1984, pp. 123, fig. 78. 3. Christie's, New York, " Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver and Prints including The Garbisch Collection from the Sky Club", 21 January 2006, lot 846: American Federal cylinder-top secretary desk (upper added), Maryland, on splayed feet; achieved $ 14,400. 4. Christie's, New York, "Important American Furniture, Silver, Prints and Folk Art", 9 October 2002, lot 252: Federal Inlaid Mahogany Roll-Top Desk, Baltimore 1790-1810; achieved $ 11,352. 5. William Voss Elder III and Lu Bartlett, John Shaw: Cabinetmaker of Annapolis (Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1983), pp. 96 to 97, fig. 27. 6. William Voss Elder III and Jayne E. Stokes, American Furniture, 1680 to 1880: From the Collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art (Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1987), pp. 103 to 104, cat. 76. 7. Art Institute of Chicago, Cylinder Desk, John Bankston...

Small scale Victorian style twin pedestal writing desk in mahogany with a dark finish. Charming traditional dark brass round drawer pulls. Constructed in the early '40's. These desk...

Double pedestal desk by Herman Miller. This desk was probably a custom order. There are three wide drawers and three small drawers. The top small drawer has a sliding pencil...

Stunning 1950s desk by the Shelbyville Desk Company of Indiana. Desk features a 66" rounded-end top, walnut veneer and wonderful Art Deco hardware. T...

Classic American Mid Century Modern writing desk / vanity designed by John Van Koert for Drexel as part of the sought after Profile series, circa later 1950's. The desk features one ...

This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The desk was made specifically for a client in the Promontory Apartment Building in Chicago designed by Nelson's associate, and world-renowned architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The entire apartment was outfitted in pieces from George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series for Herman Miller that sat, untouched for nearly 70 years in their original setting! In addition to two aluminium sconces, this piece also features hidden, fluorescent lighting mounted in the upper canopy as a clever solution to Mies van der Rohe's lack of ceiling fixtures. This is a gorgeous, grandiose, and extremely rare piece of design history that will instantly outfit an entire office in striking style! Features: Desk: - Book-matched walnut veneer - Built-in Bar - Built in coat closet/wardrobe - Dual aluminum sconces - Hidden, indirect fluorescent lighting - Silver-plated Herman Miller hardware - Dual "floating" book shelves - Tapered, cantilevered peninsula desk...

rare and collectible Herman Miller desk from the Action Office series, originally designed under the creative direction of George Nelson in the late 1950s.. Seldom seen standing arch...

A beautifully conceived room divider with integrated desk from the 1970s, designed by Stewart MacDougall. Crafted in a harmonious blend of birch, warm walnut, vibrant Formica, and sl...

Grand style and grand scale combine in this wonderful executive desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Desk features walnut construction, brass and mahogany pulls, and the renowned Dunba...

A pedestal desk having a leather top with canted corners and one long drawers under and four drawers, some with dividers, all beaded and cross-banded, to each side below, with brass ...

An exceptional antique American jeweler’s workbench, dating from the late 19th to the early 20th century, embodying the quiet sophistication of true...

Very nice Maitland Smith desk with expanding sides, authentic leather top and shiny brass detail, feel free to reach out with any questions

Rare and Monumental 1970s Gianni Floating Walnut & Lucite Executive Desk in the style of Vladimir Kagan. Beautiful solid walnut bullnose edging, two smaller drawers on the left ...

An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style secretary desk with bookcase hutch By Thomasville USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 36"W x 1...

This antique oak side by side features three dovetailed drawers with brass hardware, compact drop front writing surface, interior storage shelving for...

This sculptural Italian travertine three drawer desk dates to the 1980s and exemplifies the bold architectural approach to stone furniture associated with late 20th-century Italian d...

Rare Heywood Wakefield Prophecy desk and chair. This stylish desk features a white Formica asymmetrical top, with a solid wood base. The desk has three deep storage drawers, each wit...

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored bookcase hutch top By Maddox Furniture USA, 1970s Cream lacquered walnut, with hand-...

A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with original bra...

A Theodore Alexander seventeenth century style writing desk, handmade for their Castle Bromwich collection. The tabletop is carved to give the look of parquetry, with two frieze draw...

An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk By Sligh Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with embossed olive green leather top, and original ...

Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with Rare organizer inside and adjustable glass shelf blonde maple finish T-pulls all solid maple. Flip down front door is des...

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk Attributed to John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Solid cherry wood, with original cream and pink painted finish, and origina...

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper h...

Vintage Kem Weber Mid-Century Modern Desk Overall Dimensions: 29 1/2″ deep x 47 1/2″ wide x 29 1/2″ high Pencil Drawer: 22" deep x 17 1/2″ wide x 2" high Upper Drawer: 24 1/2" dee...

This rare freestanding desk, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller in the United States, is a quintessential example of mid-century American modernism. The desk’s d...

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered cherry wood, with original brass hardware. M...

A highly engineered modernist desk made from a walnut (or oak, mahogany, or rosewood veneer) case “floating” on a Lucite base, which is affixed by custom-designed hardware. Custom si...

Some desks hold paper clips. Others hold power. This Paul Evans Cityscape Desk? It’s the power! Designed by the legendary Paul Evans in the 1970s, this monumental, sculptural masterp...

American Pine Clerks Desk, Circa 1930-40s. Features a hinged and sloped top over chamfered, tapered legs. The petite hutch along the back is divided into compartments and is perfec...

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 40"W x 26...

Together, these two monumental Romweber pieces create a striking executive office suite rooted in 1970s American luxury and craftsmanship. Crafted in richly figured burled Carpathian...

Vintage Thomasville Allegro Yellow Faux Bamboo Writing Desk This yellow faux bamboo writing table is part of the "Allegro" collection by Thomasville from the late 1960s to the late 1...

A wonderful walnut desk with boomerang sculptural top, two drawers one small and one file sized with brass pulls. Also includes an Allan Gould compass desk chair which was used by th...

A hand-sculpted and forged bronze desk with brown or black leather wrapped top and drawer, fastened by bronze nails. Custom sizes, finishes and glass top available. Interior of drawe...

A highly engineered modernist desk made from a walnut (or oak, mahogany, or rosewood veneer) case “floating” on a Lucite base, which is affixed by custom-designed hardware. Custom si...

Luxury, pure and simple. Well maybe not so simple… this burled Carpathian elm wood executive desk wears its gold trim like fine jewelry. The vintage 1970s desk captures the glamour of the era. The chocolate hued wood is illuminated with brilliant gold-colored metal handles, legs, and bezel. This is no dainty beauty. Designed for serious work and sophisticated environments, the desk features a suite of functional enhancements rarely found in pieces of this era. Three pull‑out table tops, one at the back, and one on each side. These convenient pull-out tables expand the usable surface area for devices or collaborative work. A long center drawer with an integrated organizing tray keeps essentials elegantly contained. On the left and right, two shallow top drawers provide quick‑access storage. Two deep file drawers (one left, one right) accommodate modern organizational needs. These file drawers lock, one key is included. Attention to detail rings throughout the design. Meant to be admired from all angles, it is a true work of art. Romweber, founded in Indiana and known for its uncompromising standards, produced some of the finest American case goods of the 20th century. This desk is a testament to that legacy: substantial, impeccably built, and designed to endure for generations. Its scale, materials, and craftsmanship make it an exceptional choice for executives and collectors seeking a statement piece that communicates authority, taste, and heritage. We also have a matching, equally grand, Romweber executive office credenza with file...

Rare early Eames Desk Unit (EDU) model D-20-N designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller between 1952-1955. This particularly handsome example features a bea...

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood and Brass Executive Desk This desk measures: 80 wide x 37.75 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches Good Vintage Condi...

Alma Mid Century Rosewood and Leather Executive Desk This desk measures: 78 wide x 36 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 28 inches Fair Vintage Condition - Desk has Stain ...

A walnut and aluminium desk designed and produced by Florence Knoll in the USA, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.35"H x 71.15"W x 35.5"D ...

George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office Desk and Return, 1955 Walnut case with laminate top and aluminum “H” base legs. The long cabinet is finished on all sides, featuring ...

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass har...

Vintage U.S. Military medical field desk. Converts to coffee table. This is (NOS) New Old Stock military surplus, never previously used. I contemplated stripping the paint to revea...

An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full interior over base with flanking drawer towers h...

Classic Mid Century desk, designed by John Van Koert for Drexel, circa 1960's. This stylish desk features a two tier top, the upper section having two sliding doors, that open to rev...